# NTSB investigations: Cessna 172E NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. Page 2 of 10 · 455 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB FTW99LA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA071.md): Cessna 172E · Guymon, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1999 · N5606T · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control. A factor was the gusty crosswind. - [NTSB FTW98LA295](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA295.md): Cessna 172E · Watkins, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1998 · N7780U · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate evaluation of the weather which resulted in an encounter with a microburst. Contributing was the airplane's climb capability exceeded by the microburst, and rising terrain. - [NTSB CHI98LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA195.md): Cessna 172E · Demotte, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1998 · N3933S · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning that failed to ensure takeoff could be attained. Other related factors were the aborted takeoff, grass, and a dirt bank. - [NTSB CHI98FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98FA048.md): Cessna 172E · Topeka, KS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1997 · N5332T · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper use of carburetor heat. Contributing factors were carburetor icing conditions, dark night conditions, and the transmission wire. - [NTSB NYC98FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98FA020.md): Cessna 172E · Elkton, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 26, 1997 · N3097U · Destroyed > The pilot's intention VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing factors were clouds and mountainous/hilly terrain.. - [NTSB NYC97LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA150.md): Cessna 172E · Fitchburg, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 22, 1997 · N3553S · Substantial damage > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB FTW97LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW97LA098.md): Cessna 172E · Waxahachie, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 1, 1997 · N5598T · Destroyed > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factors was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. - [NTSB LAX96LA345](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX96LA345.md): Cessna 172F · Ehrenberg, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1996 · N5536T · Substantial damage > The pilot's attempt to perform a low altitude evasive maneuver with inadequate airspeed resulting in a stall/mush. - [NTSB CHI96LA213](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA213.md): Cessna 172 · Conway, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1996 · N3823S · Substantial damage > A crack in the intake manifold which led to oil exhaustion and subsequent piston failure. A factor was the soft field. - [NTSB IAD96LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA056.md): Cessna 172E · Roanoke, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 4, 1996 · N5730T · Destroyed > the pilot's misjudged estimation of the airplane's fuel supply for the flight. Related factors are the inadequate preflight inspection, the pilot's expectation that the airplane had been topped off, and the soft terrain encountered during the forced landing. - [NTSB CHI96LA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA106.md): Cessna 172E · Tofte, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 14, 1996 · N3898S · Substantial damage > the pilot's failure to perform adequate preflight planning which resulted in landing at a closed airport. The snow covered runway was a factor. - [NTSB ATL96LA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL96LA015.md): Cessna 172E · Lajas, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1995 · N3608S · Substantial damage > the student pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in a loss of power due to water in the fuel. - [NTSB FTW95LA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA352.md): Cessna 172E · Alpine, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1995 · N5638T · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The failure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid each other. A factor was the Cessna's inoperative radio. - [NTSB ATL95LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA137.md): Cessna 172D · Stanton, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 15, 1995 · N3744S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly plan enough fuel for the intended flight which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot became lost/disorientated, and high vegetation in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB LAX95LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA221.md): Cessna 172 · Yerington, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 23, 1995 · N5363T · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight decision to enter mountainous terrain at an insufficient altitude to safely escape adverse weather conditions. Factors relating to the accident were: the terrain and weather conditions. - [NTSB BFO95LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA059.md): Cessna 172E · Muncy Valley, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 10, 1995 · N3070U · Substantial damage > the non-instrument rated pilot's failure to maintain clearance from terrain after inadvertently entering instrument meteorological conditions. The weather conditions (haze and fog) were a factor in the accident. - [NTSB ATL94FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA023.md): Cessna 172 · Gadsden, AL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 26, 1993 · N7702U · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate pre-flight preparation and his continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were fog, low ceiling, and hilly terrain. - [NTSB ANC93LA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC93LA162.md): Cessna 172 · Knik Glacier, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1993 · N3817S · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, and his failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Factors were the rain and the rough/uneven terrain. - [NTSB BFO93LA090](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA090.md): Cessna 172E · Manassas, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1993 · N5416T · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. - [NTSB BFO92LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA126.md): Cessna 172E · Tuckahoe, NJ · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1992 · N3847S · Destroyed > VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain control of the aircraft due to spatial disorientation. Factors related to the accident were: the light conditions at dusk (or darkness), and the pilot's lack… - [NTSB ATL92LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA092.md): Cessna 172E · Concord, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1992 · N5529T · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power because of the formation of carburetor ice. - [NTSB LAX92LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA143.md): Cessna 172E · Yucapia, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1992 · N5417T · Substantial damage > The partial loss of power most likely related to the poor quality of aircraft maintenance. A factor in the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. - [NTSB SEA91LA257](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA257.md): Cessna 172E · Burns, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 27, 1991 · N5680T · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay in computing aircraft fuel consumption and his failure to land at an alternate airport along the route of flight. Factors relating to the accident were the tree by the landing area and the improper maintenance adjustment of the right magneto. - [NTSB CHI91LA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA269.md): Cessna 172E · Harbor Springs, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1991 · N3891S · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. A factor associated with the accident was his delay in initiating the go-around. - [NTSB DEN91LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA108.md): Cessna 172 · Slaton, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 4, 1991 · N7806U · Substantial damage > Failure of the engine's number three piston. A related factor was: collision with a ditch during the landing roll. - [NTSB CHI91LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA178.md): Cessna 172E · Grundy Center, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 31, 1991 · N3663S · Substantial damage > Failure by other maintenance personnel to install a safety wire and fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB ANC91LA053](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA053.md): Cessna 172 · Cantwell, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1991 · N3031U · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's poor preflight planning/preparation. A factor in the accident was the snow covered runway. - [NTSB ANC90LA144](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC90LA144.md): Cessna 172 · Seward, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1990 · N7721U · Substantial damage > The pilot in command's selection of the wrong runway for wind conditions and his failure to abort landing in a timely manner resulting in overrun of the runway and on ground collision with terrain. - [NTSB LAX90LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA198.md): Cessna 172E · Glendale, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 28, 1990 · N3888S · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion. Resulting from the pilot's failure to perform refueling. - [NTSB LAX90LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA196.md): Cessna 172E · Brentwood, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 25, 1990 · N5714T · Substantial damage > The pilot improperly calculated the fuel consumption causing the airplane to sustain a total loss of power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB MKC90LA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA048.md): Cessna 172 · Dexter, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1990 · N7726U · Substantial damage > The pilot misjudged his distance and altitude on final approach, and failed to reach the proper touchdown point for landing. The gusty crosswind condition was a related factor. - [NTSB FTW90LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA049.md): Cessna 172E · Hammond, LA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1990 · N3531S · Destroyed > Pilot in command's initiation and continuation of the flight into an area of known IMC weather conditions and his subsequent inability to land prior to running out of fuel. Contributing factors to the accident were the pilot's failure to exercise good… - [NTSB LAX89LA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA235.md): Cessna 172E · Mariposa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 26, 1989 · N7744U · Substantial damage > Student pilot's miscalculation of the fuel supply which led to a loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. - [NTSB MKC89LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA143.md): Cessna 172 · Sauk Rapids, MN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1989 · N3814S · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to properly secure the oil cap when he serviced the aircraft and oil starvation. Contributing factors were the terrain conditions. - [NTSB LAX89LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA221.md): Cessna 172E · Grass Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1989 · N3618S · Substantial damage > Failure to perform maintenance inspections prescribed by the magneto, engine and aircraft manufacturers. The high density altitude and terrain conditions were contributing factors. - [NTSB MKC88LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88LA182.md): Cessna 172E · Harrison, AR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1988 · N3943S · Substantial damage > While in normal cruise flt, the plt declared an emergency. He stated the eng had failed & that he thought it had 'thrown a rod.' Subsequently, the acft was extensively damaged drg an emerg landing in a wooded area. An investigation revealed the #6 connecting… - [NTSB SEA88FA169](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88FA169.md): Cessna 172E · Petersburg, AK · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1988 · N3841S · Destroyed > Plt was briefed for marginal VFR conditions. Witnesses on departure noted fog bank offshore from airport. Witnesses near accident site, 10 mi from departure point, heard acft and sounds of impact. They reported fog on the water and glassy water conditions. - [NTSB FTW88LA156](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA156.md): Cessna 172E · Katy, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 27, 1988 · N7746U · Substantial damage > Fuel exhaustion induced power loss, which necessitated the forced landing. Contributing to this accident was the pilot's decision to attempt to continue the flight without being able to refuel, and becoming lost during that effort. - [NTSB MIA88FA254](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA254.md): Cessna 172E · Floweree, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1988 · N5555T · Destroyed > The student pilot departed early in the morning and was not found until the next afternoon. There were no witnesses to the accident. The aircraft impacted the ground in a 50 degree nose down angle at a high rate of speed with evidence of aircraft rotation… - [NTSB LAX88LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA038.md): Cessna 172E · Placerville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1987 · N5577T · Substantial damage > During a telephone interview the student pilot stated that he was practicing takeoffs and landings. On the landing prior to the accident, the aircraft bounced and the student pilot attempted a go around. During the go around attempt the aircraft drifted to… - [NTSB ATL87LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA251.md): Cessna 172E · Lebanon, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 6, 1987 · N3970S · Substantial damage > A witness rprtd the acft was hi & fast on final apch. The plt stated he landed the acft long & fast & was unable to stop on the remaining rwy. Subsequently, the acft impacted a ditch beyond the dep end of the rwy & the nose gear collapsed. Before the acft… - [NTSB ANC87LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC87LA126.md): Cessna 172 · Clear, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1987 · N5530T · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that he elected to go-around and during the go-around he lost control of the aircraft causing the plane to stall. - [NTSB FTW87LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA167.md): Cessna 172E · Quitman, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1987 · N5594T · Substantial damage > During final approach for landing, the pilot allowed the airspeed to drop. The aircraft stalled at approximately 30 to 40 feet AGL. Substantial damage occurred when the aircraft bounced, cartwheeled and slid to a stop backwards 300 feetbeyond the threshold. - [NTSB CHI87DEX06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87DEX06.md): Cessna 172E · Huntingburg, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 31, 1987 · N5514T · Substantial damage > While on a x-country flt, the acft's nav equip was not working properly & the plt became lost/disoriented. He requested a df steer, but had difficulty receiving transmissions on his receiver. He subsequently received assistance & vectors toward the… - [NTSB MKC87LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA089.md): Cessna 172E · Moorhead, IA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 23, 1987 · N3777S · Substantial damage > According to FAA statements, the pilot was attempting a takeoff from a taxiway when a wing dipped. The pilot then lost control as the wing dragged, causing the aircraft to ground loop/swerve onto the terrain. The nose gear tire blew during the swerve and the… - [NTSB LAX87LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA185.md): Cessna P210N II · Tucson, AZ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 20, 1987 · N6509P · 2 aircraft · Minor damage > A C-172 collided with a C-210N while txg. The C-172 was txg along a 75 ft wide parallel twy after landing. The C-210N was txg from a ramp area to his dep rwy. The C-210N route intersected the C-172 route at the parallel twy where the collision occurred. Plts… - [NTSB CHI87LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA096.md): Cessna 172E · Muncie, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 16, 1987 · N7757U · Substantial damage > According to the plt, he contacted the mie tower about 20 miles north of Muncie, Indiana and received a weather briefing with a choice of rwy 14 or 02. The plt stated that the winds were reported as 12 knots from 080, and he chose to land on rwy 14. According… - [NTSB DEN87FA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN87FA039.md): Cessna 172E · Crossroads, NM · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 21, 1986 · N7821U · Destroyed > The student plt with no simulated or actual instrument and a total of 9 hours night flt time called the amarillo FAA fss, who briefed him on wx for a flt from borger, Texas, to big spring, Texas, located 210 NM south. He was briefed on marginal VFR wx en… - [NTSB FTW87FA022](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87FA022.md): Cessna 172C · Amarillo, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 1986 · N7709U · 2 aircraft · Destroyed > The certificated stu plt of the citabria was making touch and go landings at the uncontrolled arpt when the accident occurred. He took off to the south flying a left hand traffic pattern. The base to final turn was made aprx 1/4 mile from the rwy in front of… - [NTSB LAX86LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA336.md): Cessna 172E · Lower Lake, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 1986 · N3651S · Substantial damage > The airplane departed on a local sight-seeing flight at Lower Lake, California. A noncurrent commercial pilot was flying the airplane; the PIC, a current commercial pilot, was occupying the right front seat. The airplane collided with some 12-foot high… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=2072412&page=3 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2072412')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2072412&page=2 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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